Personality Research Module:
Self-Report Questionnaires

 

General Instructions: You will need to record your responses to these questions on a sheet of paper. There are two parts to the questionnaire: Part A, which consists of 25 questions, and Part B, which consists of 36 questions.

PART A. Please answer the following true-false questions as honestly as possible. Try not to spend too much time on any one question. Number your sheet 1-25 and record a T or F for each item. Note that the terms "true" and "false" as used in this context don't refer to absolutes but to your general tendencies and preferences.

  1. I find it hard to imitate the behavior of other people.
  2. My behavior is usually an expression of my true inner feelings, attitudes, and beliefs.
  3. At parties and social gatherings, I do not attempt to do or say things that others will like.
  4. I can only argue for ideas that I already believe.
  5. I can make impromptu speeches even on topics about which I have almost no information.
  6. I guess I put on a show to impress or entertain people.
  7. When I am uncertain how to act in a social situation, I look to the behavior of others for cues.
  8. I would probably make a good actor.
  9. I rarely need the advice of my friends to choose movies, books, or music.
  10. I sometimes appear to others to be experiencing deeper emotions than I actually am.
  11. I laugh more when I watch a comedy with others than when alone.
  12. In a group of people I am rarely the center of attention.
  13. In different situations and with different people, I often act like very different persons.
  14. I am not particularly good at making other people like me.
  15. Even if I am not enjoying myself, I often pretend to be having a good time.
  16. I am not always the person I appear to be.
  17. I would not change my opinions (or the way I do things) in order to please someone else or win his or her favor.
  18. I have considered being an entertainer.
  19. In order to get along and be liked, I tend to be what people expect me to be rather than anything else.
  20. I have never been good at games like charades or improvisational acting.
  21. I have trouble changing my behavior to suit different people and different situations.
  22. At a party I let others keep the jokes and stories going.
  23. I feel a bit awkward in company and do not show up quite as well as I should.
  24. I can look anyone in the eye and tell a lie with a straight face (if for a right end).
  25. I may deceive people by being friendly when I really dislike them.

PART B. Please number your answer sheet from 1 to 36. For each item, please choose one of the following options (SD, D, N, A, SA), whichever best represents your opinion.

SD = strongly disagree

D = disagree

N = neutral on the statement

A = agree

SA = strongly agree

  1. I am not a worrier.
  2. I like to have a lot of people around me.
  3. I keep my belongings clean and neat.
  4. I often feel inferior to others.
  5. I laugh easily.
  6. I'm pretty good about pacing myself so as to get things done on time.
  7. When I'm under a great deal of stress, sometimes I feel like I'm going to pieces.
  8. I don't consider myself especially "light-hearted".
  9. I am not a very methodical person.
  10. I rarely feel lonely or blue.
  11. I really enjoy talking to people.
  12. I try to perform all the tasks assigned to me conscientiously.
  13. I often feel tense and jittery.
  14. I like to be where the action is.
  15. I have a clear set of goals and work toward them in an orderly fashion.
  16. Sometimes I feel completely worthless.
  17. I usually prefer to do things alone.
  18. I waste a lot of time before settling down to work.
  19. I rarely feel fearful or anxious.
  20. I often feel as if I'm bursting with energy.
  21. I work hard to accomplish my goals.
  22. I often get angry at the way people treat me.
  23. I am a cheerful, high-spirited person.
  24. When I make a commitment, I can always be counted on to follow through.
  25. Too often, when things go wrong, I get discouraged and feel like giving up.
  26. I am not a cheerful optimist.
  27. Sometimes I'm not as dependable or reliable as I should be.
  28. I am seldom sad or depressed.
  29. My life is fast-paced.
  30. I am a productive person who always gets the job done.
  31. I often feel helpless and want someone else to solve my problems.
  32. I am a very active person.
  33. I never seem to be able to get organized.
  34. At times I have been so ashamed I just wanted to hide.
  35. I would rather go my own way than be a leader of others.
  36. I strive for excellence in everything I do.

Thank you for completing these questions. Please remember to bring your answer sheet to class. To close these pages simply click in the close box in the upper left corner of this window.

September 8, 2000